21 potty-mouthed politicians

In recent weeks, Mayor Michael Bloomberg has asked of his speechwriter, "Who wrote this sh--?," and Gov. Chris Christie has called a lawmaker "one arrogant S.O.B." — both knowing full well that their microphone was on. They're just the latest pols to let slip a few choice words. (Did we miss one? Email us your suggestions.)

“I’ll whip his ass.” — President Jimmy Carter, referring to Massachusetts Sen. Ted Kennedy, who was threatening to challenge Carter in the Democratic primary, in a conversation with several House members in June 1979.

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Correction: An earlier version of this gallery misstated the year Mayor Rahm Emanuel was quoted before a Chicago City Council vote. It was 2011.